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James B. Weaver letters to Clara Vinson, 1856-1858

1858-05-22 Page 02

firmed. She is to be married the last of September, & make a short trip to Cincinnatti. I wrote to her when she got there to come and here, & we would be ready to meet her. I also wrote to her if Wm would let her, to bring Charlie. What do you think of it. Now be perfectly plain & candid about it. I feel a good deal of delicacy in speaking so for it seems like almost burthening you.  
Had I anything to bring you beside a true heart, I would not feel as I do, but I am entirely dependant on you & to bring Charlie seems to me a little too much. But I feel it is my duty to try & repay even though it be but to a slight extent Hollingsworths kindness to me.  
I know you said you were perfectly willing yet I cannot help feeling badly about it. Now just say what you feel, for you must never, never, keep anything back from me.  
I have read the book you gave me al

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firmed. She is to be married the last of September, & make a short trip to Cincinnatti. I wrote to her when she got there to come and here, & we would be ready to meet her. I also wrote to her if Wm would let her, to bring Charlie. What do you think of it. Now be perfectly plain & candid about it. I feel a good deal of delicacy in speaking so for it seems like almost burthening you. Had I anything to bring you beside a true heart, I would not feel as I do, but I am entirely dependant on you & to bring Charlie seems to me a little too much. But I feel it is my duty to try & repay even though it be but to a slight extent Hollingsworths kindness to me. I know you said you were perfectly willing yet I cannot help feeling badly about it. Now just say what you feel, for you must never, never, keep anything back from me. I have read the book you gave me al